Sony is rolling out a TV service, initially for PlayStation owners. Sony’s PlayStation is diving into the entertainment business in a way that may worry cable and satellite companies. Sony on Thursday unveiled its long-teased online TV service, known as PlayStation Vue, which will kick off with around 75 channels for each market with TV …
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Apple Apple’s iOS 8 continues to grab more users, and now at a slightly higher rate. Revealing the latest stats on its App Store Distribution page on Tuesday, Apple pegged iOS 8’s adoption at 56 percent, with iOS 7 at 40 percent and older versions collectively at 5 percent. The new figures specifically indicate the percentage of iOS devices that …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Walmart’s Black Friday deals will extend from November 27 through December 1. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Walmart will try to lure in Black Friday tech buyers with a variety of in-store only sales, as revealed in its new flyer. Touting its deals for November 27 …
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MapQuest’s new Roadside Assistance Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Who can you call the next time you get a flat or your car won’t start? One new option is to whip out your iPhone and tap into the latest version of MapQuest’s iOS app. Released Monday, MapQuest version 4.6.1 adds a new Roadside Assistance feature. The feature provides 24/7 assistance that …
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Sony hopes third time’s the charm with its Smartwatch 3. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Sony is trying to woo consumers with the third incarnation of its smartwatch. The Sony SmartWatch 3 is now selling for $250 via the Google Play store with a promised ship time of just one to two business days. Prior to Monday’s release, the watch sported only a …
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Sony’s PS4 gets its second update in less than a week. Sarah Tew/CNET Sony is applying yet another update to its PlayStation 4 to resolve issues with the console. As of Tuesday, PS4 update version 2.02 has started to roll out, according to CNET sister site GameSpot and other sources. The update is already out and about in the UK, …
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Microsoft Xbox One owners can now can get their fill of interstellar warfare via Halo: The Master Chief Collection. But not all has gone smoothly on its first day out. Released Tuesday, Halo: The Master Chief Collection combines a remastered Halo 2: Anniversary, along with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 3, Halo 4, the new Halo: Nightfall, and access to …
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BlackBerry CEO John Chen Brian Bennett/CNET BlackBerry has survived some of its toughest times and now wants to “start looking at growth,” according to its CEO. John Chen, who became the smartphone maker’s CEO last November, is touting the success of phase one of the company’s two-year turnaround plan with cost cuts and asset sales, Reuters reported Sunday. At this …
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Google LG may be the first major smartphone maker to roll out Android 5.0 Lollipop. The company said Sunday it will start sending out the new version of Google’s mobile operating system this week to owners of its latest flagship smartphone, the G3 — with Poland first on the list. Why Poland? An LG representative told CNET that “various factors” …
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The Fitbit Flex. Jason Cipriani/CNET Apple is no longer selling Fitbit fitness-tracking bands on its website, but they can still be found in the company’s retail stores, at least for now. Until late last week, Apple’s online store offered both the Fitbit One and the Fitbit Flex , along with other third-party activity bands. But now a search for Fitbit …
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